Amazing news - anglers are actually given a chance to vote!!

Done.. :

Well done and thanks to everyone who has taken part in the consultation process so far.

At risk of sounding like a drag I can't express highly enough just how important this process is for 'all' anglers. I have a feeling that many anglers don't realise this.

We actually have a chance of making a real difference to the way a species of marine fish is managed in this country!!!!

If you haven't already filled in the document (it takes a minute or less!) and sent it off to the specified e-mail address - please, please do. If you already have but feel you know a few others who would like to lend their support - then don't be shy about advertising this process to other anglers.

Yours faithfully,
John D.

Done. We must keep the pressure on down here as well

Reply completed and returned via email.

Good stuff vintageangler and basspro.

Yeah you're spot on - we absolutely MUST keep the pressure on down here too!

Tight lines,
John D.

9 days left so get a few more in. I have contacted all my mates and have managed to get quire a few replies.

Good stuff Ted.

Let us all keep spreading the word as time is running out.

After that let's cross our fingers and hope for the best!

John D.

vote sent

thanks

Good man Seancollins.

Well the time has passed us all by now - I wonder if the results are in?

John D.

The results are in.

http://ukbass.com/2011/11/06/bass-manag ... n-ireland/

Broadly good, but with a gaping loophole created, and a movement of the goalposts. See the UKBass lads reaction:

http://ukbass.com/2011/11/06/bass-manag ... n-ireland/

done.................vote early,vote often!

Done ...but did I miss IT only saw this post this morning ......

done!

Er, what are you lads "done"ing? The consultaion is long over, so no point doing that.

However, submissions re permitting trawlers to land bass bycatch (thus creating the loophole that could disguise illegal fish as legal) and the notion that commercial fishing will be permitted once stock levels are up again (moving from the premise that Bass should be reserved as a recreational stock) should be made.

Sharpen your pencils!

OH FOR FLOOK sake I just noticed when this was posted!!!!!!!!! Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:14 pm

PSML!!! Some poor bugger is getting emails today regarding this
Wondering "what is going on!!"

At least we still believe!

OH FOR FLOOK sake I just noticed when this was posted!!!!!!!!! Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:14 pm

PSML!!! Some poor bugger is getting emails today regarding this
Wondering "what is going on!!"

At least we still believe!

I did the same thing, just got a return e-mail informing me of my mistake

Same here !! At least they reply promptly up North

Thank you for your response to the Sea Bass consultation. Unfortunately as the consultation ended on the 24th August 2010 your comments cannot be considered.

The Department is at present drafting Sea Bass Regulations.

For details of the consultation replies please visit our website http://www.dardni.gov.uk/index/fisherie ... heries.htm